[ Ah... this question is a problem. The Nian has never been particularly good at telling the ages of humans, and isn't entirely sure how old he looks.
For a brief moment the Nian things about just removing the last couple of digits from his age, but then remembers the pair of humans that is often mistaken for his parents are in their 40s. Considering the rate at which people age and usually couple it makes him doubt that his current form looks that old. The boy who is mistake for his little brother when they're out in public is about ten. He looks older than ten, but younger than forty...
He takes a stab in the dark, and splits the difference. ]
Twenty-five?
[ Overshot it.
He also sounds extremely uncertain giving that answer, and considering he stood there staring off into middle distance for several long seconds before giving it? It's not a very believable lie. ]
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For a brief moment the Nian things about just removing the last couple of digits from his age, but then remembers the pair of humans that is often mistaken for his parents are in their 40s. Considering the rate at which people age and usually couple it makes him doubt that his current form looks that old. The boy who is mistake for his little brother when they're out in public is about ten. He looks older than ten, but younger than forty...
He takes a stab in the dark, and splits the difference. ]
Twenty-five?
[ Overshot it.
He also sounds extremely uncertain giving that answer, and considering he stood there staring off into middle distance for several long seconds before giving it? It's not a very believable lie. ]